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How to get fromPortland to Costa Ricaby plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Portland to Costa Rica by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PWM - SJO
    7h 59m
    $217–840

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Houstonbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    5d 22h
    $743–2,218

  3. Drive 6,642.8 km

    1. Drive from Portland to San Josécar car 6,642.8 km
    3d 10h
    $891–1,287

  4. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane PWM - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    11h 2m
    $618–1,818

Portland (PWM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration8h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$215Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,978.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 59m

What companies run services between Portland, ME, USA and Costa Rica?

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Portland (PWM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 3 times a day.

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